4th Annual Daniel Perelman Memorial
Sunday, November 23rd
Prizes: $2,100 (based on 100) and eleven trophies
All proceeds from the tournament will go to the
PLAYING SITE: Embassy Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Brookfield (1200 South Moorland Road, Brookfield, WI 53005; 262-782-2900)
FORMAT: 5-round Swiss event in four sections: Open, U1801, U1401, and Scholastic U1100. Time Control is g/15+10inc (15 minutes per game per player, with a 10 second increment for every move). Notation is not required. Boards and sets are provided. Please bring a digital clock if you own one.
ROUND TIMES: 10:00am, 11:15am, 1:00pm, 2:15pm, 3:30pm
BYES: up to two 1/2-point byes are available if requested before the event begins
RATINGS: Current US Chess Membership is required (you may join or renew your membership here). Tournament directors can choose the highest of the published US Chess ratings (regular, online regular, quick, online quick) for the purpose of pairings and prizes, but only one's Quick rating will be affected by this event. Unrated players can enter any section and be eligible for place prizes only.
PRIZES:
OPEN SECTION (open to all)
1st $400 + traveling trophy
2nd $250
u2200 $200
u2000 $150
U1801 SECTION (open to everyone rated 1800 and lower)
1st $300
2nd $130
u1600 $120
U1401 SECTION (open to everyone rated 1400 and lower)
1st $300
2nd $130
u1100 $120
U1100 SCHOLASTIC (open to K-12 players who are rated under 1100)
Trophies to top ten finishers. Other prizes to non-trophy winners.
ENTRY FEE: Open, U1801 and U1401 sections: Early EF is $60 if registered by 11/11; Regular EF is $70 if registered by 11/18; Late EF is $80 if registered by 8:00am on 11/23. U1100 SCHOLASTIC section: $40 if registered by 8:00am on 11/23.
ORGANIZER: Power of Pawns
QUESTIONS: during the tournament please see Chris or Ryan in the TD room or email td@ia-chess.com
All proceeds from the tournament will go to the
Ideas for next year:
Reduce to two sections in addition to scholastic. Open and UXXX1 (1801/1601/1401, etc)
Should we reduce the prize fund? $1500?